A circular bronze mirror with "Nebula-motif" and 16 arcs, China, Western Han dynasty (206 BC-8 AD). FOTODESIGN-DOEBLER@WEB.DE
the small mirror is decorated in a large band with the so-called "nebula motif" with four large nipples and 24 smaller ones, all linked by large ridges. D. 10,9 cm. Estimate 900 / 1200 €
Provenienz: Georg Hartl, München 1995
Nagel Auctions. "Asian Art". May 9th 2012 http://www.auction.de/

A diamond corsage ornament, second half of the 19th century. Photo Bonhams
Designed as a floral and foliate spray of old brilliant, rose and cushion-shaped diamonds, the three principal flowerheads en tremblant with central diamonds of brown tint, the leading end articulated and detachable, the terminal in the shape of a flowing ribbon, mounted in silver and gold, separates into three sections of a shorter brooch and two hooked brooches, diamonds approximately 13.50 carats total, principal diamonds untested for natural colour,... [Lire la suite]